Despite having hiked Bierstadt twice already myself, Lisa had never been up it, so we decided to tackle it together. For good measure, we brought Lonny along, since he and I had summitted it together two years ago (with the intention of proceeding on to Mt. Evans, but had to turn back on account of weather). We also had with us Kathy and Rurik Lubinski (and their dog Wiley) - some friends from work. Unfortunately, the weather was a little less than cooperative. We had partly cloudy skies, but temperatures that dropped down to 34 degrees, with a hefty amount of wind chill added for good measure. Alas, we still summitted and had a good time, despite the chill and snow (in August, no less).

Mt. Bierstadt and the Sawtooth in partly cloudy (and cold) skies Rurik guiding Wiley across the stream Snow enveloping the nearby peaks Wiley, getting his blue rain coat put on Lonny, Rurik, Kathy, and Brian Mountain Goats along the trail Mt. Evans, as seen just below Bierstadt's summit Reaching the summit, for the third time Lonny, preparing cheese and crackers (in the 30 degree weather) Lisa, eating her tuna for lunch Kathy, stretching Lonny, performing his perfunctory role as "Parking Lot Pointer-outer" A pika along the trail Amplifying of their gay-ish photo from Longs, Lonny and Brian ham it up again! Lisa, performing what appears to be a Mick Jagger impression The Sawtooth, Mt. Evans, and Mt. Bierstadt Resting on our way back to the car Kathy, stream crossing Mt. Bierstadt and the Sawtooth in partly cloudy (and cold) skies Rurik guiding Wiley across the stream Snow enveloping the nearby peaks Wiley, getting his blue rain coat put on Lonny, Rurik, Cathy, and Brian Mountain Goats along the trail Mt. Evans, as seen just below Bierstadt's summit Reaching the summit, for the third time Lonny, preparing cheese and crackers (in the 30 degree weather) Lisa, eating her tuna for lunch Cathy, stretching Lonny, performing his perfunctory role as "Parking Lot Pointer-outer" A pika along the trail Amplifying of their gay-ish photo from Longs, Lonny and Brian ham it up again! Lisa, performing what appears to be a Mick Jagger impression The Sawtooth, Mt. Evans, and Mt. Bierstadt Resting on our way back to the car Cathy, stream crossing